hồi kí
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Memoir: A written account of personal experiences and observations, typically focusing on specific events, periods, or aspects of the author's life that they remember or have witnessed.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà ấy đang viết hồi kí về thời thơ ấu của mình. (She is writing a memoir about her childhood.)
- Cuốn hồi kí của ông ấy tiết lộ nhiều chi tiết lịch sử quan trọng. (His memoir reveals many important historical details.)
- Tôi thích đọc hồi kí của các nhà lãnh đạo. (I enjoy reading memoirs by leaders.)
Advanced Usage
- Literary and Historical Context: "Hồi kí" often implies a degree of formality, reflection, and historical or personal significance. It is more structured than a simple diary.
- Phần hồi kí trong tác phẩm của bà mang tính phân tích sâu sắc. (The memoir section in her work is deeply analytical.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hồi ký: An alternate, equally common spelling of "hồi kí". The meaning is identical.
- Hồi ức (n): Reminiscence, memory. This refers more generally to the act of remembering or a specific memory, not necessarily a written account.
- Những hồi ức đẹp về quê hương. (Beautiful memories of the homeland.)
- Tự truyện (n): Autobiography. This is a broader account of a person's entire life, written by themselves, whereas a "hồi kí" often focuses on specific themes or periods.
- Nhật kí (n): Diary. A daily record of personal experiences and thoughts.
Synonyms
- Memoir: The direct translation and closest synonym.
- Recollections: (Sự hồi tưởng, những điều nhớ lại). Emphasizes the act of remembering.
- Reminiscences: (Những kỉ niệm, hồi ức). Similar to recollections, often with a nostalgic tone.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Viết hồi kí: To write a memoir.
- Cựu tổng thống dự định sẽ viết hồi kí. (The former president plans to write a memoir.)
- Đọc hồi kí: To read a memoir.
- Đọc hồi kí giúp hiểu góc nhìn cá nhân về lịch sử. (Reading memoirs helps understand personal perspectives on history.)